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The Boleyn Inheritance

Author: Philippa Gregory
Publisher: Harper
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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Sales Rank: 152

Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
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Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.4

ISBN: 0007190336
EAN: 9780007190331
ASIN: 0007190336

Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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4 out of 5 stars

Intense Drama June 23, 2008
In The Boleyn Inheritance Philippa Gregory once again returns to a period in history that she writes about so knowledgably. The court of Henry VIII, this time covering the period 1539 to 1542 with a postscript ending in 1547.
The story is narrated by the three protagonists Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Jane Rochford concentrating on the lives of these young women trying to survive life at court during a time of political and religious uncertainty.
It is an intense time as these women though powerful live in fear of Henry and his favourite way of solving his problems `the gallows'
Written from the three different perspectives of these three very different women I found that I was once again enjoying historical facts interwoven with fiction in the style that Philippa Gregory does so well.
Even if you have not read the previous novels in the series this one still stands well alone. So whether you are new to her novels or a firm fan this intense drama should bring the historical period to life.

5 out of 5 stars

brilliant June 13, 2008
I have to say that I know own all 4 of the talking books, constant princess, the other boleyn girl, the virgin lover and now the boleyn inheritance. I enjoyed 3 out of four, the boleyn inheritance being the best with emilia Fox. Not only is she a brilliant actress but a very good reader. I will say that I was dissapointed with the virgin lover as a man read the book and made Elizabeth someone she was not. In all the books I have read, she is a strong woman but he made out she was not. Well done Philippa Gregory for another well written book.

5 out of 5 stars

I would have given it more! June 11, 2008
This is my favourite Philipa Gregory book to date. I loved the fact she split the book into three perspectives as each perspective was from a very different woman, Anne of Cleaves was a beautiful and lovely character I truly admired such a portrayal of the unfortunate queen she was kind and her character amongst the other two women really shined out. Jane Parkers character was suppose to be the other side the almost "evil" character although I felt rather sympathetic to her towards the end. Kitty Howard was the one character I could not stand I feel she was suppose to be that way and if you think back to the time women like her were probably rather common(as in there were many like her) I felt her spoilt and child like behaviour incredibly annoying but I pitied her at the end. I was completely enthralled by this book which looks at the two lesser known queens of Henry the VIII. I felt it even more exciting to read as I really did know little about these two queens and it was a really lovely read. I actually preferred it to the other Boleyn girl and it made her work such as the queens fool look terrible in comparison.

5 out of 5 stars

Anne of Cleves was a wonderful narrator June 10, 2008
The Boleyn Inheritance was my second Philippa Gregory book and I enjoyed it even more than the first (The Other Boleyn Girl). I loved seeing how things panned out, depending on which side of the fence the narrator was on, and I really felt like I knew the characters and their motivation by the end. The end just came too soon for me. I'd have liked it to carry on and on, especially Anne's part.

Anne's and Katherine's chapters were more entertaining than Jane's but that's probably because Jane's chapters/thoughts/narration were primarily about her own self inflicted torment and delusions over her husband's and Anne Boleyn's betrayal. Her narrative had a definite air of madness about it as the story progressed. By the end she was a broken woman and I don't doubt she was as mad as box of frogs. I don't pity her though.....well, not much anyway.

I love that I feel I know these women a little better now (albeit in a fictional way) and will look out for other fictional works which cover the Tudors.

King Henry was vividly repulsive in the pages, to the point where I swear I could smell the supporating wound on his leg every time I opened the pages. At best he was delusional, at worst he was a maniac and I wonder how anyone could bear to be around him.

All in all it's a great read, I just hope I can find a worthy bedtime read to replace it, now it's finished. That's the worst part of a good book.....it's over too soon.

4 out of 5 stars

So enjoyable June 6, 2008
After reading the Other Boleyn Girl which I throughly enjoyed this was a great sequel though not as good it was still a great read. I am going to read the Queens Fool next!